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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,418

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Attainment 8

53.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Tower Hamlets

#580 of 3,216 nationally

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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School is a voluntary aided school in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,373 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.6, placing the school #4 in Tower Hamlets and #580 of 3,216 nationally. 60.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 53.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

60.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.7%

Entering EBacc79.00%

EBacc APS5.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.30%

EBacc APS5.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.9%

Achieving A*–A24.1%

Achieving A*–B53.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Retention rate96.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

126

Retention rate96.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

116

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 October 2021

Inspection Report

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07 October 2015

Inspection Report

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03 July 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2015

Inspection Report

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09 October 2014

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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04 March 2009

Inspection Report

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21 May 2008

Inspection Report

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07 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-10-07

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-10-09

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,373 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,373	16	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,375	5	0.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,359	10	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,367	21	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,362	20	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,405	29	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,418	11	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,428	19	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,474	18	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,480	3	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,482	10	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,438	5	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,445	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,448	5	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,390	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,390	14	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,392	14	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,386	21	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,392	15	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,391	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,408	5	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,420	2	0.1%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,422	3	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,437	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,438	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,444	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils